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Posted 6/12/2019 7:33 PM (GMT 0)
Is there a low carb drink that tastes good with pure Cholestryamine? With taking it 3-4 times a day in 3-4 ounces of liquid, that increases my sugar content significantly. I'm sure I couldn't stand the taste of it in just water. I've been using apple juice, but that's a lot of extra sugar. Got any ideas?
Posted 6/12/2019 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
Stevia might work, it is a great sweetener that may very well have antimicrobial properties. I take the Sandoz full version (has sugar or aspartame..not sure, it tastes almost like Pixy Stix) can't afford the fancy-pharm stuff but it is very powerful for what it does. You're right, apple juice has tons of sugar, probably not good as that is a starter and nourisher of bacteria. I also wonder if Stevia might synergize with Cholestyramine somehow. If you use Stevia, try to get a good source, because there are loads of knock-offs with additives. I use SweetLeaf, organic when I can afford it.

Also about Cholestyramine...so powerful, had like a 3-day Herx from it...they say it mobilizes toxins or bacteria, and then the void of that creates a rushing in of new bacteria to fill the void...if you don't replenish with good nutrition immediately.

btw...I like your more recent "Friend" blog post/article. God Bless.
Posted 6/12/2019 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
borrelioburgdorferii, Thanks! I also wondered if maybe adding lime juice might spice it up a bit with the stevia. Or maybe even adding some vitality essential oils from Young Living. I think you're onto something. ;)

I took my first dose a few days ago and had dizziness and headache. Which are usually my mold symptoms. But I had also been exposed to mold that day. I'm looking forward to seeing how it affects me when I increase to multiple doses a day.

And thanks for the blog read. I actually ditched that blog and started a new one once I started feeling a little better. I wanted to focus more on the healing. Go check out the link I just posted. Maybe I will transpose the friend post over to the new blog. smile
Posted 6/12/2019 9:41 PM (GMT 0)
why don't they make a solid pill version of this? I mean really it would so much easier for everyone
Posted 6/12/2019 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
I've no idea what Cholestyramine might taste like, but here's a drink that I really enjoy that has zero sugar:

Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar Drink - Limeade
https://bragg.com/products/bragg-organic-apple-cider-vinegar-drink-limeaid.html

At $2.99 per 16-ounce bottle, it's not cheap. But, you could probably make your own.

• Made with Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
• Blended with Organic Lime Juice and Pure Distilled Water
• Sweetened with Natural Organic Stevia

That's the only low-carb drink thing that comes to mind, as I've been eating lots of carbohydrates in general and sugar in particular.
Posted 6/12/2019 11:04 PM (GMT 0)

MA10 said...
borrelioburgdorferii, Thanks! I also wondered if maybe adding lime juice might spice it up a bit with the stevia. Or maybe even adding some vitality essential oils from Young Living. I think you're onto something. ;)

I like Peppermint Tea for a subtle soothing flavor with some Stevia.
Posted 6/13/2019 1:20 AM (GMT 0)
Did you get the sugar free cholestyramine? It has phenylalanine in it. There's also compounded stuff with no flavor that's very bitter but it's expensive. I put mine in cashew milk.
Posted 6/13/2019 4:57 AM (GMT 0)
jb1994, mine is the compounded kind. I think it has Stevia in it, but it legit tastes like fish food smells like. I didn’t think of trying it with milk. That might could be doable as almond milk is a lower carb beverage.
Posted 6/13/2019 11:43 AM (GMT 0)
I have the compounded csm. Tastes horrible and texture is terrible. I bought empty pill capsules on Amazon and now I just fill and swallow them. Sooooo much better. Just like taking any other supplement now.
Posted 6/13/2019 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
WV Mike, how many capsules do you have to do per day of it? I imagine I would have a lot at almost 2 teaspoons per dose and 3-4 doses a day.
Posted 6/13/2019 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
It's is and varies. I'm not at full dose yet, I take three or four at once. I also got this little tray that holds the capsules and makes it really easy to fill alot of capsules fast.
Posted 6/13/2019 6:19 PM (GMT 0)
WV Mike, it would be so much easier to take the CSM on the go that way rather than always having to have my liquid and my scoops of powder. Do you have a guesstimate of about how much one capsule holds? Where did you get those things?
Posted 6/15/2019 2:59 PM (GMT 0)

WV Mike said...
It's is and varies. I'm not at full dose yet, I take three or four at once. I also got this little tray that holds the capsules and makes it really easy to fill alot of capsules fast.

and has it helped with symptom relief?
Posted 6/16/2019 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
1000Daisies, I had not even thought about that. Maybe I need to add that to the list of things for my doctor to draw this month. Thanks! How do you even go about increasing cholesterol?
Posted 6/18/2019 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
1000Daisies, what kind of diet changes did they add?
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